Longton Transport Interchange serves the town of

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, Staffordshire,

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. The interchange is adjacent to Longton railway station. The interchange was opened in 2003 at a cost of £637,000. The building was part funded by Stoke-on-Trent City Council, with £140,000 of funding being paid by

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. Tesco's contribution was part of the conditions put in place when the council approved

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for a supermarket in the town centre. The main operators at the station are First Potteries, Wardle Transport, Copeland Tours and D&G Bus & Coach. Buses run from the bus station around the Potteries area and as far as Alton Towers.

References

External links

Disabled Go - Longton Transport Interchange Access Guide
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